The 49ers should definitely take a look at former All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. It makes too much sense not to.

The former Stanford product, who regularly tortured the 49ers during the Jim Harbaugh years, is not only a talented player, but is as smart as they come. The young 49ers defense could use that. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh can definitely use that.

You know who agrees with me? Kyle Shanahan.

According to somebody who was at the restaurant, Shanahan dined with Sherman and his wife at Nick's Next Door restaurant in Los Gatos tonight. It seems the courting may have already begun.

Sherman was just released on Friday and already he's dining with the 49ers shot-caller. This has to be more than old friends catching up, right?

It would make sense for the 49ers to be recruiting Sherman as they are in need of cornerbacks. They are also in need of veterans on the defense. A defense that features stud trouble-magnet...